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Sunday, August 21, 2011

You'll Get Pencils and Like It!

I was in Walmart finishing up my school supply shopping for Fourby40 and encountered a Daddy and his daughter. He seemed so lost and was talking to himself about his supply list. I thought I would help him out.

Dad "Ticonderoga pencils? What are those?"

Me "They are a brand of pencils."

Dad "They don't sell Ticonderoga pencils here."

Me "Yes. I know."

Dad "Well, this teacher is getting Dixon #2 pencils."

Me "Ok."

Dad "And why do they tell me to get Clorox or Lysol wipes? Or Crayola

markers and NOT Roseart?"

Me "I am sorry. I don't know why they tell us what name brand to get."

Dad "Generic wipes, and Roseart markers left to buy and then I am taking my